As the number of displaced people surges, an ‘Inflatable Refugee’ in Barcelona sparks questions
BARCELONA, Spain — Hugging his knees and clad in a bright orange life vest, the giant “Inflatable Refugee” looks vulnerable as he sits alone in a sea of empty red velvet chairs. Belgian visual artists Schellekens & Peleman, who created the figure in 2015 following the refugee crisis in Europe, have brought the installation to … Read more
